strong pressure; heavy pressure
disclosure; exposure; revelation
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
shopping; purchased goods
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to complain; to lodge a complaint
the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence